John’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Three Figures
John Chin Young American, 1909-1997

Dancers
John Chin Young American, 1909-1997

Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Othman Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Faceted Round Jar
Lee In-chin Korean, born 1957

Amurat Kahn II, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Orkan Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Abdul Hamid Khan, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Soliman Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

Selim Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Bajazet Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Othman Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess
Cornelis Pietersz Bega Dutch, 1631/32-1664

Achmet Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Jacopo Bassano (Italian, c. 1510-1592)

Mustapha Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey
John Young English, 1755-1825

Mantle-cloth (cawng nak)
Zotung Chin Burma, Northern or Central Chin State

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)